Despite Senate Fight, Burris Gets Solid Committee Assignments

Chicago Sun-Times:

WASHINGTON--Newly appointed Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is getting assignments from the Democratic leaders that will give him credentials in areas where he is short on experience-- in national security and military affairs. This was done looking towards 2010, when Burris would have to run to keep the seat. Though Burris was seated after a fight--Senate Democratic leaders at first resisted an appointee of the tainted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich--those leaders have a vested interest in making sure Burris is strong enough to keep the seat in Democratic hands. Burris was named to the Armed Services, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Veterans Affairs committees.

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